It's Not Like I Want to Play the Role of a Misunderstood, Good-for-Nothing Prince in a Villainess Story! - Chapter 98: The Royal Cousin Who Hates Me Very Very Very Very Very Much ()

Albert’s Perspective

“Cardinal Magnus.”

“Oh, Albert-sama. How was Highness Tigos?”

At Magnus’s question, Albert shakes his head firmly.

“No good. The feeling is not good.”

“Is that so. No… Highness Elliott is also like that. Since they each have factions, they should have ambition though.”

Both are no good, or are they hiding their true intentions?

If there was something more I could negotiate with…

“Albert-sama, information just came in earlier, but it seems King Halt Carlaan has collapsed.”

“Is that true?”

“Yes, I hear Healers headed there in a panic.”

“Is that so.”

Was this what Grandfather was saying at that time?

That the King is sick… if so.

“Cardinal, won’t we try persuading them one more time? If it is now, surely they might lend an ear to our story.”

“No, better than that, I have a good idea.”

A good idea?

“What is it?”

“How about you aim for the throne, Albert-sama?”

“Me? Foolish, I intend to succeed Grandfather. The throne is…”

“Don’t you have qualifications bloodline-wise? Besides, if both Highness Tigos and Highness Elliott are reluctant to become King, we can say now is a good opportunity.”

“Mu…”

Certainly that is so, but.

“If you succeed, Pope Reizebio will surely acknowledge your ability as well.”

“……”

Me becoming King? However, even if I have the power of the Church, can I do it without the backing of nobles here?

Besides–.

“What will we do if Zeke moves? Even though he renounced the throne succession rights, he still has power.”

“No need to worry. As long as Misty Claudia does not wake up, he won’t move.”

“Cardinal… why can you say that so clearly?”

Magnus raised his hand with a serious face.

Then from the shadows, one man came out.

He is thin but looks toned.

Black robe and black mask, only his eyes could be confirmed.

“This person is?”

“He is the military power I possess. Something like Lord Irgis seen from Pope Reizebio. If there is a hindrance, let’s have him eliminate them. I have prepared other forces in the Royal Capital as well. How about it?”

“…I understand, if the Cardinal will cooperate.”

“Oh, a wise decision. Then leave the rest to me…”

*

“It went well.”

Magnus chuckles in the empty room.

“It is decided that a youngster who hasn’t even obtained support will fail if he suddenly aims for the throne. His Holiness the Pope will likely be angry, but I just have to make it that that person did it on his own… With this, the seat of the next Pope is mine!”

*

Zeke’s Perspective

“What does it mean?”

Father vomited blood; why?

I haven’t heard any story about his physical condition being bad… I thought, but suddenly I remember the words Marina said when we were in the Papal Territory.

What did she say?

How is His Majesty’s condition?

In other words, it means there was some problem with Father.

Was he secretly getting healed by the Saint? What, a sickness?

Then why did he vomit blood now? It is because the Saint isn’t returning.

“……”

I glanced at the sleeping Misty.

Possibly, if the sleeping Misty is also a Saint, maybe she can be healed.

…From when? Aiming at Misty who is my weakness, knowing Father’s sickness and keeping the Saint away…

No wait, if so, is the one who set this up a Church-related person?

Sitting on the chair, crossing my arms and looking up at the ceiling.

I breathed out slowly.

…What can the current me, who has no position, do.

When I was laughing self-deprecatingly, suddenly I heard the sound of knocking on the door.

“Excuse me, a guest has come. Since I am borrowing the drawing room, please go there…”

Leaving Misty’s guard to Rubert, I headed to the Claudia house’s drawing room.

The one who welcomed me was an unexpected person.

“You are making a terrible face.”

The one saying that while sneering is Elliott.

Why is this guy here?

When I was watching the situation while sitting opposite, he laughed through his nose ‘Ha’.

“To renounce the throne for one woman, you are a pathetic guy.”

“Did you come all the way just to say sarcasms?”

I thought he was a very free guy, but after crossing his legs and clicking his tongue.

“Since when did you become such a spineless guy.”

“……?”

“You in childhood had more spirit. You should have talked back to Toprak Seylan and me too.”

While saying that, Elliott handed over a single map.

Looking at it, there is a mark on the location of the church in the Royal Capital.

“This is?”

“Both I and Tigos were invited by the Church, saying ‘Aim for the throne’. Outsiders being cheeky…”

Isn’t that not an explanation of the map?

“Tigos was saying it. It seems the one who attacked your precious fiancée is Cardinal Magnus.”

Ah, that guy who was in the Papal Territory.

I see… that guy did it.

I clench my fist while narrowing my eyes.

“Why don’t you show some backbone?”

“……”

This guy, just when I thought he came to see me suddenly… did he come to light a fire under me?

“You have a good face now, don’t you. Do your best not to run away.”

Elliott loosened his mouth and stood up, trying to leave, so I called out in a panic.

“What is it.”

“No, I thought why would you do this much for me.”

“This much? Ha, don’t misunderstand. I just thought it would be good if you and the eyesore Church crushed each other. Mongrel… don’t get conceited.”

After that, Elliott left after spewing additional insults as much as he could.

That guy, how can he say bad things about me to that extent?

Actually, he loves me very much, right?

…Well, such things don’t matter.

“Rubert, from tomorrow you guard Misty. I will have Marquis Red Claudia prepare a carriage.”

“That is fine but… are you going outside?”

“Ah, I woke up.”